GEOL 515

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Advanced Field Geology

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Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Group field study in a prominent geologic locality; includes in-class meetings, student-led presentation, and field trip; trips run during spring break, winter break, mid-end May or intercession; dates depend on location.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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GEOL 515 class schedule data for spring 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	33551	Lecture-Discussion Travel	A A	4:00PM -5:50PM ARRANGED	M n.a.	2020B Natural History Building Location Pending	Christie, M Gregg, T Stewart, M Christie, M Gregg, T Stewart, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This term’s advanced field methods course will center around a 10-day field trip to Hawai’i in mid-May following spring commencement ceremonies. The class will explore the geological systems that have formed and continue to modify the Hawaiian Islands. Topics will include but are not limited to: hotspot volcanism and the formation and evolution of the 5800 km-long Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain; the development and life cycle of ocean island volcanoes; basaltic volcanoes and their physical features; hydrology and water resources of small islands; Hawaii’s coral reefs and the unique evolution of biodiversity at the Hawaiian Island chain. Students are responsible for airfare or other transportation costs to Hilo Hawaii for the field trip. Prerequisites: At least one 400-level geology course or permission of the instructor; registration is based on an application process due to limited space. Priority will be given to students with a strong record of coursework in geoscience and/or a particular need for taking the course in. 4 hrs.